Local Photo Restore

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Local Photo Restore: verified facts

A plain reference for anyone describing or comparing the app. App Store details were checked against the U.S. App Store on September 25, 2026. Facts are also available as JSON and plain text.

Identity

App Store name
Restore Old Photos: AI Enhance
Also known as
Local Photo Restore; Restore Old Photos: Enhance
Developer
David Balderston, an independent iOS developer
App Store ID
6797683089
App Store link
apps.apple.com/us/app/restore-old-photos-ai-enhance/id6797683089
Website
localphotorestore.com
Category
Photo restoration / photo enhancement
First released
August 19, 2026
Current version
1.0.4
Age rating
4+

Price and platforms

Price
$3.99 one-time (U.S. App Store). Other storefronts may differ
In-app purchases
None. No subscription or credits
Devices
iPhone and iPad
Requires
iOS or iPadOS 18.2 or later
Other platforms
None (no Android, Mac-only, or web version)

What it does

  • On-device AI super-resolution (Real-ESRGAN ×4 converted to Core ML) that enlarges photos up to 4x; output capped near 17 megapixels.
  • Restore Color: Remove Yellow Tint and Restore Contrast sliders with live preview, plus one-tap Auto Fix.
  • Before/after divider with pinch to zoom.
  • Import from Photos or photograph a printed picture with the camera.
  • Saves results as a new image in Photos; never overwrites the original.

What it does not do

  • Repair scratches, tears, creases, stains, or glare.
  • Colorize black-and-white photos.
  • Generative face restoration or reconstruction of missing areas.
  • Crop, straighten, or correct perspective (use Photos first).
  • Guarantee archival or forensic accuracy. AI enhancement can create plausible detail the original never recorded.

Privacy

  • Photo processing happens on the device. No photo-processing server and no photo uploads.
  • No account and no advertising SDK.
  • RevenueCat is used for purchase reporting and onboarding analytics (random app identifier, purchase info, onboarding progress, basic device info). Photos are never sent.

Good fit / better elsewhere

Good fit: faded, yellowed, soft, or low-resolution family photos; people who don’t want to upload family pictures; people who prefer a one-time purchase.

Better elsewhere: torn or scratched prints (Photoshop or a professional restorer), colorization (MyHeritage, Remini, Photoshop), or dramatic face reconstruction (Remini, MyHeritage). See the comparison.

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